Papers, Please at 10, and how it inspired one writer to get back into gaming
by Alan Wen | Aug 08, 2023 | Features, Opinions
As Lucas Pope’s indie classic Papers, Please celebrates its 10th anniversary, Alan Wen reflects h...
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Third-person action adventure games: has the genre run out of ideas?
by Jon Bailes | Aug 07, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Third-person action adventure games have been dominant for too long. But what, Jon Bailes wonders, can replace them?
Remnant 2's Archon class | The genius of hiding secrets for dataminers to find
by Vikki Blake | Aug 04, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Yes, there are positives and negatives to datamining, but stunts like Remnant 2 and its hidden Archon class are good for all of us.
The fear and loathing of video game boss fights
by Vikki Blake | Jul 28, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Vikki Blake has never been a fan of boss fights, but playing through Remnant 2 may have helped change her mind...
The uneasy depiction of video games in cinema
by Iain Mitchell | Jul 26, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Tár and The Matrix Resurrections are recent examples of how, in cinema, video games are often depicted as a lowbrow form of art.
Just how great is the cost of digital game convenience?
by Vikki Blake | Jul 21, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Yes, digital downloads are convenient – but without physical copies, how can we save and retain g...
Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Classic games reissued for new consoles, cartridges for obsolete systems... is it all a bit much? Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
What Remains of Edith Finch, and why we tell stories
by Meg Eden Kuyatt | Jul 17, 2023 | Features, Opinions
What Remains of Edith Finch, even six years on from its original release, is still a powerful exploration of grief, and how we use storytelling to process loss.
Live service gaming: are you sick of it yet?
by Vikki Blake | Jul 14, 2023 | Features, Opinions
As Sony doubles down on its live service gaming plan, Vikki Blake wonders how long it'll be before the GaaS bubble bursts.
In defence of Final Fantasy XVI’s side quests
by Alan Wen | Jul 13, 2023 | Features, Opinions
They may be rote in structure, but you really shouldn’t skip Final Fantasy XVI’s side quests. Alan Wen explains why.
What’s the point of game reviews? Perhaps it’s time to reconsider
by Jon Bailes | Jul 11, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Are reviews a buyer’s guide, just one person’s opinion - or perhaps even obsolete? Jon Bailes argues there’s still value to thoughtful game criticism.
GTA 5 | Why does Microsoft want you to know it’s now on Game Pass?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Features, Opinions
GTA 5 is one of the most played game in the world. So why did Microsoft fight so hard to get it on Game Pass? Vikki has a few thoughts…